Yet another “memoirist” has shat on the genre of creative nonfiction, leaving us all wondering how hard fact checking can actually be. Read this excerpt from an LA Times article , which quotes [...]
Redbeard doesn’t snore. And his house is clean but lived in. He has an affinity for symmetry that is so embedded, he’s hardly aware of it. This is evidenced by his fridge magnets, wall hangings, [...]
It is Friday night and I am on a date with Redbeard. He’s super connected with local environmental non-profits and so received an invitation to this: The documentary, “Appalachia: A History [...]
My friend Amy gave me a homework assignment this week: Call the guy at the meditation center who has a crush on me, instead of avoiding him like I have been. “No,” I told her. “Why not? He’s [...]
Today I turned 30 years old! And yesterday I had the best party ever! How do I know? My jaw hurt from smiling so much! I feel uplifted and appreciated. Thank you, friends and family!
Shane and I took a big step today, submitting our first proposal for publication to a literary journal. The title of our combined efforts is Lost Crossings: A Contemplative Look at Western North [...]
Over the holidays, Nate and I carpooled to the dojo since he lives near my parents’ house where I was visiting. For almost five weeks straight, Hanshi has had us doing jui jitsu during our [...]
